Slashdot effect
English
Etymology
After Slashdot, a web site that commonly links to other, smaller sites, which can cause the eponymous effect.
Noun
Slashdot effect (plural Slashdot effects)
- (Internet) The phenomenon whereby a site is overwhelmed by traffic after being linked to by a site with a larger audience.
Synonyms
- slashdotting
See also
- fark
- slashdot